This post is sponsored by Michaels...all opinions, photos and creations are 100% mine!
I love calendars...love, love, love them! I think my obsession with calendars started when I was in high school. I was having trouble keeping up with my assignments and schedule in the 11th grade, and sought the help of my guidance counselor/mentor, Mrs. Eller, and she bought me my first student planner. She sat down with me and showed me how she used a planner to help her keep track of everything. From the moment I started writing things in that planner, my life changed. I no longer felt like I was forgetting things, and I stopped over scheduling myself. I could also keep up with fun events and friend's birthdays. Since then, I have always been so excited to buy my new calendar and planner for the next year. I thoroughly enjoy writing all of the birthdays, events, school breaks and holidays on my calendar! I love a pretty calendar too, so when I got the chance to try out the Michaels Recollections Calendar Kit, I was sooo excited! This fabulous 12 month blank wall calendar is a fun and memorable way to display your favorite photographs throughout the year. I couldn't wait to personalize it for myself!
The kit contains a beautiful album, blank calendar pages, beautiful designer insert cards and stickers! Whoop!
I immediately got started personalizing my calendar. I dug through some family photos and added some to the designer cards with some washi tape. October is my favorite by far...not because it's my birthday month or anything like that. I just love the colors! I added one of my favorite photos of Kate and Cam visiting a pumpkin patch when they were little...it just makes me smile!
And a fun little poem that reminds me of the excitement of going Trick or Treating!
I added some important dates too.
Looks like April is going to be a busy month!
I am absolutely in LOVE with my new calendar. It's so fun and personalized. I think I may just make one of these for my mother-in-law as a gift...she would love it!
I also love that it's like a mini scrapbook. I am going to be sure to write down our memories as we go along through the months and add it to our family's photo albums and scrapbooks. Kind of like a mini year in review! Can you imagine how much fun it would be to look back years later and see what your family did all year long?
These Michaels Recollections Calendar Kits are available exclusively at Michaels Stores for $39.99! They are super fun and easy to work with, and would make a great gift for a family member, friend or even yourself ;)
Sofia says
cute but is very expensive
Tabitha says
Looks like a purchase with the 40 or 50% coupon. Very cute
Ruth Ann Dotter says
How do I order the calendar?
Jessica says
Hi, Ruth Ann! You can purchase the calendar kit at Michaels Craft Stores. I don't think it is available for online purchase yet. xoxo Jessica
Minke says
I want that calandar! Love it! I'm from Holland, where can i find it?
Jessica says
Hi, Minke! Do you have Michaels in Holland? Maybe online at michaels.com?
Homemoma says
Looks as if it could be DIY project as well. just some supplies from office and craft departments
Randi says
I agree. I was thinking that with some sleeve protectors, dividers, and a 3-ring binder you could do this. Would make a neat group craft idea!
Jessi P says
I'm dying to get my hands on one of these for 2015 and the internet isn't helping me out! Any ideas if it is still available?
Jessica says
Hi, Jessi! I'm not sure...last year, I think they were only available in Michaels Stores. I am heading over there for some supplies and will check it out and reply again here...aren't they the cutest? ~Jess
Jessi P says
They totally are adorable, not to mention functional. I could fashion my own, but if the kit is there, I'm all in.
Katie says
I LOVE this kit, but haven't seen it yet at the stores. Do you happen to know when they are available?
Data Science says
Thanks for finally talking about >Michaels Recollections Calendar Kit ~ An Amazing Gift!
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Lisa says
I can't seem to find it at the Michael's website. I just love this. I guess I will have to be creative. Thanks for the idea.
Megan says
Hi! I just came across your post through Pinterest. Love this idea!! Could you tell me how you attached to your wall?
Joanna Davis says
Its a bummer that michaels doesn't sell rhis kit anymore. I'm planning to make my own. How did you attach yours to the wall?
Tracy Merman says
How did you hang this clever calendar?? Please email me: [email protected]
Thank you!
TRACY
Laine says
Does the binder come in the kit? I not can you give more details. Thanks. Laine
Tonya says
Hi Jessica, So it sounds like the Michaels calendar isn't made anymore. I like this idea as I haven't been impressed with just using a white board month because it doesn't meet our needs. It looks like this is a paper calendar in a binder with tabs naming the months and it hangs from the wall correct? Is there any other part to it? and what did you use to secure it to the wall?
Tonya says
Could you explain the basic components of the calendar so I can make my own without Michael's products? And could you explain how to attach it to the wall?
jacqueline schneider says
Have you or anyone been able to find a binder that has the hole for hanging it? I saw you say Michael’s no longer sells this so was hoping to find a similar binder
Heather says
I would just punch one myself using a ceopadile. It would take time to do the entire year but it’d be adorable.
Heather Anne Salyers says
Yes I was on your site on Pinterest and saw that you had a planner on there and you so you could get it at Michaels store while I looked on the app and I could not find it so is there any way that I could order off your site somehow or anyway or dirt somehow please message me back as soon as you read this thank you